[CW] Sidetone frequency versus transmit frequency

[K0HB]

> Hi Ken.
>  The comments on the use of a narrow filter on FieldDay are valid
>  but one might caution that they are valid only for contests.

I'm an old broken down Navy Radioman with bad ears, and I use the narrowest 
filters --- 50Hz usually --- consistent with a good run rate.  Always.

If my contesting run rate is in the 100Q/hr rate, I obvioustly am hearing 
enough signals to keep me busy.  If some station calls me outside my filters 
he'll need to retune until I hear him.

If the run rate is extremely poor (under 35Q/hr) I will sometime go to a 
wider filter.

Regarding sidetone --- a good transceiver will be designed to match your xmt 
offset to the same frequency as your sidetone offset.  Both my Icoms and 
every other modern rig back to my old Heath SS9000 observed that convention.

73, de Hans, K0HB
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